Panchang · Thursday, 24 December 2026Chicago

Margashirsha · Krishna Pratipada · Vikram Samvat 2083

Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise, Rahu kaal, choghadiya and horas for any city and date.

Local time
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07:16Sunrise16:24Sunset
Tithi
Krishna Pratipada
Krishna · until 15:37
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 14:17
Sunrise · Sunset
07:1616:24
Guruvara · Jupiter
Rahu kaal
12:59 –14:07
Avoid

The day at a glance

ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
07:16Day16:24
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Chal
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Abhijit muhurta
Vijaya muhurta
Yamaganda
Gulika kaal
Rahu kaal
Dur muhurtam
Dur muhurtam
08:0010:0012:0014:0016:00
ChoghadiyaAuspiciousAvoid
16:24Night07:17
Amrit
Chal
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Godhuli muhurta
Nishita muhurta
Sayahna sandhya
Varjyam
17:0019:0021:0023:0001:0003:0005:00
Amrit · BestShubh · GoodLabh · GainChal · NeutralUdveg · BadRog · EvilKaal · Loss

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The five limbs

Tithi
  1. Krishna Pratipada
    until 15:37
  2. Krishna Dwitiya
    until 11:56, 25 Dec
Nakshatra
  1. Ardralord Rahu
    until 14:17
  2. Punarvasulord Jupiter
    until 11:20, 25 Dec
Yoga
  1. Brahma
    until 20:58
  2. Indra
    until 16:46, 25 Dec
Karana
  1. Kaulava
    until 15:37
  2. Taitila
    until 01:45, 25 Dec
  3. Garaja
    until 11:56, 25 Dec

Sun · Moon

Sunrise
07:16
disc centre 07:21
Sunset
16:24
disc centre 16:18
Moonrise
17:07
Moonset
08:09
Day length
9h 8m
Vara
Guruvara · Jupiter
Moon sign
Gemini
until 06:02, 25 Dec
Sun sign
Sagittarius

Lunar calendar

Amanta month
Margashirsha
Purnimanta month
Pausha
Paksha
Krishna
Ritu
Hemanta
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948

Auspicious and inauspicious times

Auspicious
  • Brahma muhurta05:17 –06:17
  • Pratah sandhya05:47 –07:16
  • Abhijit muhurta11:32 –12:08
  • Vijaya muhurta13:22 –13:58
  • Godhuli muhurta16:24 –16:54
  • Sayahna sandhya16:24 –17:54
  • Nishita muhurta23:21 –00:20, 25 Dec
Avoid these
  • Rahu kaal12:59 –14:07
  • Yamaganda07:16 –08:25
  • Gulika kaal09:33 –10:42
  • Dur muhurtam10:19 –10:55
  • Dur muhurtam13:58 –14:35
  • Varjyam00:48 –02:12, 25 Dec

Choghadiya

GoodNeutralAvoid
Day
  • ShubhGood07:16 – 08:25
  • RogEvil08:25 – 09:33
  • UdvegBad09:33 – 10:42
  • ChalNeutral10:42 – 11:50
  • LabhGain11:50 – 12:59
  • AmritBest12:59 – 14:07
  • KaalLoss14:07 – 15:16
  • ShubhGood15:16 – 16:24
Night
  • AmritBest16:24 – 18:16
  • ChalNeutral18:16 – 20:07
  • RogEvil20:07 – 21:59
  • KaalLoss21:59 – 23:50
  • LabhGain23:50 – 01:42
  • UdvegBad01:42 – 03:33
  • ShubhGood03:33 – 05:25
  • AmritBest05:25 – 07:17

Hora (planetary hours)

Day
GrahaTime
Jupiter07:16–08:02
Mars08:02–08:47
Sun08:47–09:33
Venus09:33–10:19
Mercury10:19–11:05
Moon11:05–11:50
Saturn11:50–12:36
Jupiter12:36–13:22
Mars13:22–14:07
Sun14:07–14:53
Venus14:53–15:39
Mercury15:39–16:24
Night
GrahaTime
Moon16:24–17:39
Saturn17:39–18:53
Jupiter18:53–20:07
Mars20:07–21:22
Sun21:22–22:36
Venus22:36–23:50
Mercury23:50–01:05
Moon01:05–02:19
Saturn02:19–03:33
Jupiter03:33–04:48
Mars04:48–06:02
Sun06:02–07:17

Nakshatra pada, ritu and ayana

Moon's nakshatra padas
  • Ardra pada 3until 09:03
  • Ardra pada 4until 14:17
  • Punarvasu pada 1until 19:31
  • Punarvasu pada 2until 00:46, 25 Dec
  • Punarvasu pada 3until 06:02, 25 Dec
  • Punarvasu pada 4until 11:20, 25 Dec
Sun's nakshatra
Mula pada 3
Ritu (Drik)
Shishira (winter)
Ritu (Vedic)
Hemanta (pre-winter)
Ayana (Drik)
Uttarayana
Ayana (Vedic)
Dakshinayana
Dinamana (day)
9h 8m
Ratrimana (night)
14h 53m
Madhyahna (midday)
11:50

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

Good Chandrabalam for these rashis
Gemini · until 06:02, 25 Dec
AriesGeminiLeoVirgoSagittariusCapricorn
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Scorpio rashi
Cancer · until the next sunrise
TaurusCancerVirgoLibraCapricornAquarius
Ashtama Chandra (avoid) for Sagittarius rashi
Good Tarabalam for these nakshatras
Ardra · until 14:17
AshwiniKrittikaMrigashiraPunarvasuPushyaMaghaUttara PhalguniChitraVishakhaAnuradhaMulaUttara AshadhaDhanishtaPurva BhadrapadaUttara Bhadrapada
Punarvasu · until the next sunrise
BharaniRohiniArdraPushyaAshleshaPurva PhalguniHastaSwatiAnuradhaJyeshthaPurva AshadhaShravanaShatabhishaUttara BhadrapadaRevati

Nivas and shool

Disha shool
Southavoid travel towards
Rahu vasa
South
Chandra vasa
West · until 06:02, 25 DecNorth
Agnivasa
Patala (nadir) · until 15:37Prithvi (earth) — good for havan
Shivavasa
with Gauri · until 15:37in the assembly
Homahuti
Moon

Panchaka rahita muhurta

  • Good muhurta07:16 –08:44
  • Mrityu panchaka08:44 –10:13
  • Agni panchaka10:13 –11:24
  • Good muhurta11:24 –12:32
  • Mrityu panchaka12:32 –13:53
  • Agni panchaka13:53 –14:17
  • Good muhurta14:17 –15:37
  • Raja panchaka15:37 –15:40
  • Good muhurta15:40 –17:59
  • Chora panchaka17:59 –20:32
  • Good muhurta20:32 –23:06
  • Roga panchaka23:06 –01:39, 25 Dec
  • Good muhurta01:39 –04:13, 25 Dec
  • Mrityu panchaka04:13 –06:40, 25 Dec
  • Agni panchaka06:40 –07:17, 25 Dec

Udaya lagna (rising sign)

  • Sagittarius06:44 –08:44
  • Capricorn08:44 –10:13
  • Aquarius10:13 –11:24
  • Pisces11:24 –12:32
  • Aries12:32 –13:53
  • Taurus13:53 –15:40
  • Gemini15:40 –17:59
  • Cancer17:59 –20:32
  • Leo20:32 –23:06
  • Virgo23:06 –01:39, 25 Dec
  • Libra01:39 –04:13, 25 Dec
  • Scorpio04:13 –06:40, 25 Dec
  • Sagittarius06:40 –08:40, 25 Dec

Panchang · Chicago, 24 December 2026शिकागो पंचांग · 24 दिसंबर 2026

On Thursday, 24 December 2026 in Chicago, the Sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 16:24. Tithi: Krishna Pratipada until 15:37, then Krishna Dwitiya. Nakshatra: Ardra until 14:17, then Punarvasu. Yoga: Brahma until 20:58, then Indra. Karana: Kaulava until 15:37, then Taitila. The Moon is in Gemini and the Sun in Sagittarius. Rahu Kaal 12:59–14:07, Abhijit muhurta 11:32–12:08. Lunar month Pausha (purnimanta) / Margashirsha (amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083, Shaka 1948.

गुरुवार, 24 दिसंबर 2026 को शिकागो में सूर्योदय 07:16 और सूर्यास्त 16:24 पर है। तिथि कृष्ण प्रतिपदा 15:37 तक, फिर कृष्ण द्वितीया; नक्षत्र आर्द्रा 14:17 तक, फिर पुनर्वसु; योग ब्रह्मा 20:58 तक, फिर इन्द्र; करण कौलव 15:37 तक, फिर तैतिल। चंद्रमा मिथुन राशि में, सूर्य धनु राशि में। राहुकाल 12:59–14:07, अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:32–12:08। मास पौष (पूर्णिमांत) / मार्गशीर्ष (अमांत), विक्रम संवत 2083, शक संवत 1948।

Questions about this day · प्रश्न

What is the tithi on 24 December 2026 in Chicago?

Krishna Pratipada until 15:37, then Krishna Dwitiya (at sunrise 07:16, Chicago).

शिकागो में 24 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सी तिथि है?

कृष्ण प्रतिपदा 15:37 तक, फिर कृष्ण द्वितीया (सूर्योदय 07:16)।

Which nakshatra is it on 24 December 2026?

Ardra until 14:17, then Punarvasu. The Moon is in Gemini rashi until 06:02 on 25 December.

24 दिसंबर 2026 को कौन सा नक्षत्र है?

आर्द्रा 14:17 तक, फिर पुनर्वसु। चंद्रमा मिथुन राशि में 25 दिसंबर 06:02 तक।

What is the Rahu Kaal time on 24 December 2026 in Chicago?

Rahu Kaal is 12:59–14:07, Yamaganda 07:16–08:25 and Gulika Kaal 09:33–10:42.

24 दिसंबर 2026 को राहुकाल कब है?

राहुकाल 12:59–14:07, यमगण्ड 07:16–08:25, गुलिक काल 09:33–10:42।

What are the sunrise and sunset times on 24 December 2026 in Chicago?

Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:24, moonrise 17:07 (upper edge of the disc with refraction, as Drik Panchang).

What is the shubh muhurat on 24 December 2026?

Abhijit muhurta 11:32–12:08 and Brahma muhurta 05:17–06:17. The choghadiya table on this page lists the Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char periods of the day and night.

24 दिसंबर 2026 को शुभ मुहूर्त क्या है?

अभिजित मुहूर्त 11:32–12:08, ब्रह्म मुहूर्त 05:17–06:17। दिन और रात के अमृत, शुभ, लाभ और चर चौघड़िया ऊपर की तालिका में हैं।

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How this is computed
  • Sunrise and sunset are the Sun's upper edge with refraction, as Drik Panchang, the almanacs and newspapers print them; the tithi at sunrise and every muhurta count from it. The traditional disc-centre time (Hindu rising, no refraction) is shown alongside, a few minutes later.
  • Sidereal positions under the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, 24.2340°.
  • The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise and the vara is the weekday of the sunrise. End times are found to the minute from the Swiss Ephemeris.

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